HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-193 Pre-Suit Settlement Agreement
Paula Jones and Kevin Jones (collectively Plaintiffs) and Indian River County (hereafter IRC and/or
Defendant) and agree to settle all claims between them arising out of a dispute involving the County's
nutrient removal facility, which is located adjacent to the Plaintiff's premises located at 285 27thAve
SW,Vero Beach, Florida (hereafter the Premises), as follows:
1. Defendant agrees to pay Plaintiffs the sum of$85,000.00 (Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars), subject
to the provisions of this agreement.
2. Defendant agrees to cooperate with Plaintiffs with regard to repair or replacement of the septic
system installed at the Premises, at Plaintiffs expense. Plaintiffs understand that permitting for
repair or replacement of the septic system involves agencies other than IRC.
3. Defendant agrees to cooperate with the Plaintiffs and to allow Plaintiffs to install reasonable
curbing along the cement slab of the County's nutrient removal facility in order to reduce
drainage flowing onto the Premises.
4. Defendant agrees to allow Plaintiffs to place landscaping along the fence line between the
Premises and the County's nutrient removal facility.
5. Defendant agrees to pay the full cost of this pre-suit mediation.
6. This agreement is subject to approval by the Indian River County Commission. If approved,
Defendant agrees to pay the amount stated in paragraph one above within 10 days of approval.
7. Plaintiffs agree to sign a general release in favor of IRC.
8. If the County Commission does not approve this agreement, then this agreement is void.
9. The County agrees to pay the entire cost of this mediation, whether or not the agreement is
approved.
This agreement is signed this 25`h Day of October, 2016, in Vero Beach, Florida.
signat es:
Kevin Jones
Pa a o s
Indian River County
B eputy County Attorney
J. nley C man, Plaintiff Counsel
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County has executed this Pre-suit Settlement
Agreement as of the date hereunder.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ,,\SS�ortERS,•'
BY-
Bob Solari, Chairman o o'
BCC Approved: November 15, 2016
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Approved:
By A,`
Jason E. ow
County Ad i ' trator
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Co rt and
Comptroller
By-
[5eputV Clerk
Approved as to form an egal suffi cy
I
illiam K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
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